Honoring those who have served as legislative interns for the House of Representatives during the Second Regular Session of the 121st Indiana General Assembly.
Recognizing and honoring Mr. Richard Morrisroe.
Provides that the state board of education (state board) and the governing body of a school corporation or nonpublic school may not enter into, renew, or otherwise extend a contract to establish a freeway school after June 30, 2020. Provides that provisions relating to the establishment and administration of freeway schools expire July 1, 2025. Establishes new requirements to accredit a public or private school in Indiana. Provides that the following apply to nonpublic schools accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency recognized by the state board: (1) Indiana secured school fund provisions. (2) Certain sale of school building provisions. (3) Certain textbook assistance provisions. Changes a provision concerning waivers from postsecondary readiness competency requirements that references "nonaccredited nonpublic school" to "nonaccredited nonpublic school that has less than one employee". Repeals a provision that requires the state board to implement a system of recognizing certain education programs of nonpublic schools. Provides that, if a school corporation has noncontiguous attendance area that is surrounded by one or more adjacent school corporations, the school corporation with the noncontiguous attendance area and school corporation or school corporations that surround the noncontiguous attendance area shall have a joint public meeting every three years to determine whether it is in the best interest of the public for the school corporation to have a noncontiguous attendance area. Provides that a school corporation may enter into an agreement to provide free, annual dental screenings to students enrolled in the school corporation. Provides that if a school corporation enters into an agreement to provide free, annual dental screenings to students enrolled in the school corporation, the agreement: (1) must provide for a free, annual dental screening to be offered to each student enrolled in the school corporation in grade 1; and (2) may, at the election of the governing body, provide for a free, annual dental screening to be offered to each student enrolled in the school corporation in kindergarten through grade 12. Provides that the parent or guardian of a child is responsible to the dentist or dental group for the cost of services other than a dental screening. Provides that an agreement between a school corporation and a dentist or dental group must provide that the dentist or dental group shall indemnify the school corporation for all claims and liability arising from the dentist's or dental group's provision of services other than dental screenings. Requires a school corporation to provide notice of the available dental services to parents of students enrolled in the school corporation. Repeals: (1) a provision relating to performance based school accreditation; (2) a provision pertaining to school improvement plans; and (3) a provision pertaining to the recognition of educational programs of nonpublic schools. Makes conforming amendments and technical corrections.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION memorializing Trooper Peter "Bo" Stephan and urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to name a portion of State Road 25 the "Trooper Peter "Bo" Stephan Memorial Highway".
Establishes the psychology interjurisdictional compact concerning interjurisdictional telepsychology and the temporary authorization to practice psychology in another compact state. Sets forth requirements of a compact state. Sets forth the duties of the psychology interjurisdictional compact commission.
Establishes the interim study committee on child services (committee). Provides that the committee shall: (1) study and review the progress and improvements made by the department of child services; (2) review best practices concerning child welfare, child mental health, and delinquent children; (3) receive and review status reports from the department of child services ombudsman; (4) review and study the department of child services child abuse and neglect hotline; (5) review and study ways to improve the long term viability of providers to provide coverage to children and families across the entire state; (6) review federal legislation and its impact on the state and ways to improve the delivery of services as it relates to meeting federal requirements; and (7) make legislative recommendations.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION congratulating the New Palestine High School football team.
Honoring State Representative Dan Forestal.
Honoring State Representative David Wolkins.
A SENATE RESOLUTION memorializing Shelby Jacob Schafer.
A SENATE RESOLUTION congratulating Allen County Assessor Stacey O'Day on receiving the 2019 Outstanding County Assessor Award from the Association of Indiana Counties.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity for its century of service within the community and its unyielding appreciation and support of diversity in all its forms.
